Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20

BY Jove. you're in for it, laughed Maj.
La Coste. "Well, come and dine with us to-
night, and will introduce you to my wife,
and you can tell me all about II over our
cigar after dinner
What, you are living here Them
"Yesi We have pretty little box. Where
are you stayingi I'll stroll down and take
You hack in triumph; it will be quite treat
to hear all the news OF the old regiment"
I'll come with pleasure; I'm putting up at
the little inn. What time do you dine3"
Seven, and I'll fetch you at quarter to"
and with friendly nod the major jumped up
oGre more into mis- dogcarr
Can take you enywiere, BerkeleyF
No thanks, III continue my walk" and so
the friends parted
Maj. La Coste arrived with military
punrtnality, ard there was strange smile
upon his handsome face and lurking i'll the
depths of his fine gray eyes.
Are You ready" lie asked ave must not
keep dinner waiting-your cook is the last
person in the world whom you should offend"
They chatted briskly as they walked UP the
lane.
Here We are" said La Coste, throwing
open his gate; pretty little place, is it not!
Your rambles."
You don't live here!" stammered his visi-
tor; Il thought didn't think"-
"Of course you didn't, old fellow; come in
and see my wife, 80 -HL -
Without one word Beitram Berkeley fol-
| lowed him.
Mechanically he hung up bis hat in the
| hall, mechanically he went with him into the
room, of which be flung open the door, with
strange feeling as of a sleep walker about
him 1t seemed to him he was having some
unpleasant dream, and that he was spell
bound by it; that lie could near and see and
feel, but that all power over himself as
denied him.
Geraldine, here is my friend, Capt
| Berkeley-Berkeley, allow me to introduce
| You to my wife"
The eyes of Maj and Mrs. La Costs
danced with merrimrnt
Il think Capt, Berkeley and l have met
before" said the lady in a musical voice, and
the music and words of Kathleen Aroonn
sounded afresh in the listeners ears.
why should We parted bei"
"Why indeed"
Lawrence, dear, Capt. Berkeley was SO
very kind; he saved my poor htti Tiny from
i beng hurt by such horTid savage dog: l
am sure, like myself, YOU are infinitely obliged
to him. Dinnerl thanks, the passages are
| too narrow for taking arms, We just follow
the leader; shall go first, and show the ways
| See what lovely center piece your exquisite
| flowers make!" and she waved her delicate
white hand toward the bouquet he had left
for her. which was in the middle of the well
appointed table, which was laden with beau
tiful blossoms.
Lawrence, was it not kind of Capt
Berkeley to send me such lovely exotics; and
all in exchange for cluster of common roses;
don't y GU think had the best of the bargain?'
Undoubtedly be laughed, and again their
eyes met.
Il do nope did not splash you much with
that horrid hose this afternoon, but bow was
to know any one was sitting upon the walll
You see the lane is private road, and no one
ever passes this way, so couldn't expect you,
could IL" and sos looked at him quizzically
@Private!' he faltered, II beg ysar pardon:
didn't know"
"Of course not, but you would have been
very welcome, as Lawrence's friend had /
been aware of it, I'm sure; and must make
Tiny respect his protector Lawrence has
been whole week away i'll London, and left
ms here alone Did he tell youl"
no" answered the captain. Il don't
think he did"
| He did no justice to the recherche little
dinner; all he wanted 10 do was to escape.
lie knew that he had made fool of himself.
and was well aware that Mrs. La Coste knew
it too; and more, that she had told her hus-
band all about it.
Nv ell, now for your confession, Berkeley y
SAID the major, as he lighted his cigar by that
of his friend, and talked between the whiffs
Nv hat is she likel Dark or fair. merry OF
pensivef Beautiful, of course, or she never
would have attracted you"
There is no She in the CASE asserted the
other, almost roughly, and never will be.
thought you wanted to hear all about the old
set; there have been a lot of changes, even il
this short time"
And so do; drive on, Berkeley I'm set
tied as a good listener" and he ensconced
himself in an Indian lounging chair, looking
thoroughly at home
But the captain never before was so vague
and disjointed, and took his leave as early as
he possibly could.
That night he drew up a telegram, and de-
sired it might be sent off at the earliest hour
the following morning. 1t was to his friend
Faulkner, begging him to bring the yacht to
fetch him the same day.
He was waiting upon the seashore with his
small portmanteau beside him when the little
craft hove iii sight, and they sent boat to
the shore to bring him on board
well, old man, and how is the fair inamo-
ratap laughed his friend, looking at his
clouded face.
"She is, ike all the rest, heartIess Co
quette," returned Berkeley savagely.
capt. Falkner gave long low whistle.
docs the wind lie that way9 Well, old
fellow, was once Tilted myself, and 1 can
synpathize with you.-
Tilted replied the other sharply. ave
not been Tilted, pve only been made fool of.
fell in love with married woman, and she
and her husband enjoyed the joke together
that's all, and so ends my day dream
And from that hour Capt Berkeley has
never been known to mention the subject
Capt. Falkner learnt the details later on
from Maj. La Coste, who seemed to think
the affair rare fun Sale Lloyd in London
Society.
QUICK LINGUISTS IN CHINA.